# Boys Over Flowers (2009) — Celluloid TV fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/shows/boys-over-flowers/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-25

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 73% |
| Critic Score | 68% |
| Audience Score | 85% |
| Metascore | 58/100 |
| IMDb | 7.7/10 |
| Fan Score | 79% |
| Creator | Yoon Ji-ryun |
| Platform | Netflix |
| Genres | Romance, Comedy, Teen Drama |
| Seasons | 1 (25 episodes) |
| Language | Korean |
| Country | South Korea |

## Quick answer

Boys Over Flowers (2009) is a Romance, Comedy, Teen Drama series created by Yoon Ji-ryun, streaming on Netflix. It holds a 73% Celluloid Score — Recommended — averaged from critic reviews (68%), audience ratings (85%), Metascore (58/100), IMDb (7.7/10), and fan ratings (79%) across 1 season.

## Critics consensus

Loud, dated and gloriously melodramatic, the drama that launched a thousand campus romances runs on pure star wattage — Lee Min-ho's breakout is the reason it still gets rewatched, even as its bullying-to-romance arc has aged badly.

## Synopsis

A laundry-shop daughter lands a swimming scholarship to Shinhwa High, a campus effectively owned by four untouchable heirs known as F4. When she refuses to bow to their ringleader's bullying, the humiliation escalates and then curdles into something closer to obsession. Rich-boy cruelty, a gentler second lead and constant pressure from a dynasty-minded mother drive one of the most imitated romances Korean television has produced.

## Cast

Ku Hye-sun, Lee Min-ho, Kim Hyun-joong, Kim Bum, Kim Joon, Kim So-eun

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Most searched questions

**Is Boys Over Flowers worth watching?**
Yes — Boys Over Flowers earns a 73% Celluloid Score (Recommended), averaged from critic 68%, audience 85%, Metascore 58/100, IMDb 7.7/10, and fan 79%. Loud, dated and gloriously melodramatic, the drama that launched a thousand campus romances runs on pure star wattage — Lee Min-ho's breakout is the reason it still gets rewatched, even as its bullying-to-romance arc has aged badly.

**Is Boys Over Flowers on Prime Video?**
No — Boys Over Flowers is not on Prime Video. It streams on Netflix, and on Celluloid it is catalogued under Netflix. Streaming rights rotate by country, so confirm in your region before subscribing.

**What year did Boys Over Flowers come out?**
Boys Over Flowers first aired in 2009 (2009). Created by Yoon Ji-ryun; it streams on Netflix today.

**Is Boys Over Flowers on Netflix?**
Yes — Boys Over Flowers is available on Netflix in many regions (catalogued under Netflix on Celluloid). Rights differ by country; confirm in the Netflix app or the where-to-watch notes.

**How many seasons of Boys Over Flowers are there?**
Boys Over Flowers has 1 season across 25 episodes (2009). Status: ended / complete.

**Where can I watch Boys Over Flowers?**
Boys Over Flowers streams on Netflix in supported regions. On Celluloid it is catalogued under Netflix. Rights rotate — confirm in your country on the platform app.

**How long does it take to watch Boys Over Flowers?**
At roughly 40–50 minutes per episode, Boys Over Flowers’s 25 episodes take roughly 19 hours of runtime (plus credits). Binge pace depends on season breaks.

**Who is in the cast of Boys Over Flowers?**
Boys Over Flowers stars Ku Hye-sun, Lee Min-ho, Kim Hyun-joong, Kim Bum, Kim Joon, and others. Created by Yoon Ji-ryun.

**How many episodes are in Boys Over Flowers?**
Boys Over Flowers has 25 episodes across 1 season (2009).

**What is Boys Over Flowers about?**
A laundry-shop daughter lands a swimming scholarship to Shinhwa High, a campus effectively owned by four untouchable heirs known as F4. When she refuses to bow to their ringleader's bullying, the humiliation escalates and then curdles into something closer to obsession. Rich-boy cruelty, a gentler second lead and constant pressure from a dynasty-minded mother drive one of the most imitated romance…

**Who created Boys Over Flowers?**
Boys Over Flowers was created by Yoon Ji-ryun. It is a romance, comedy, teen drama series from South Korea, primarily in Korean.

**What should I watch after Boys Over Flowers?**
Browse more romance series on Celluloid’s Netflix hub, or open More Like This.

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